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Title: Quantocks area, bus overturns. Post by: infoman on January 17, 2023, 07:33:35 being reported on BBC breakfast on Tuesday 17 January 2023 at 07:30am
Title: Re: Quantocks area, bus overturns. Post by: bradshaw on January 17, 2023, 08:34:50 Initial BBC report here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-64301329 Title: Re: Quantocks area, bus overturns. Post by: grahame on January 17, 2023, 08:50:44 Somerset live - https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/live-bus-flips-lorry-crashes-8038483
Quote Overturned bus in Wembdon A double decker bus has overturned on ice this morning causing Quantock Road (A39) to be blocked in both directions. Police are saying the route affected is from the Shell Garage up to the roundabout on the road. Traffic reporting system Inrix says traffic is affected on the B3339 between Sandford Hill (Wembson) and Quantock Meadow (Bridgwater). Police predict the incident will be ongoing for around four hours. Police Advice: Quote Following an increased number of road-related incidents overnight, we are advising people to only travel if essential. .We received more than 100 reports in 5 hours as a result of 'treacherous conditions' from freezing temperatures and water on the road Sounds dramatic. Hoping there are no casualties and people are just shaken. Very, very cold out last night and this morning; -5C when I was out even within our town before 6. Title: Re: Quantocks area, bus overturns. Post by: JayMac on January 17, 2023, 09:02:49 Believed to be a bus serving the Hinkley Point C construction site.
Title: Re: Quantocks area, bus overturns. Post by: ChrisB on January 17, 2023, 09:41:13 Incident at around 6am, so quite possibly. At least at that hour, it shouldn’t involve schoolkids.
Various sources now reporting a motircycle was invloved. Title: Re: Quantocks area, bus overturns. Post by: JayMac on January 17, 2023, 09:56:08 Major incident now declared.
Title: Re: Quantocks area, bus overturns. Post by: GBM on January 17, 2023, 10:46:18 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-64301329
Yes, major incident. Confirmed workers enroute to Hinkley C. Many drivers from across the UK driving this route for Hinkley C. Hope it isn't too bad. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |